Holder for shaving soap



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application filed may .1.1, 19%. Serial No. 380,591.

To aZZ whom t may conceit p Be it known that l, lrlrnoriv'rn i'itrnonsn Fovni'i, a subject of the Queen of the Nette erlands, residing Bussum, Province of North Holland, .Kingdom of the Nether lands, have invented certain new and useful lniproveinents Relating to Holders for Shaving Soap, of which the following is a speciication.

'.lhe invention relates to holders for shaving soap. The holder according to the inl vention consists of a case of, preferably, cylindrical forni closed at its lower end by a removable cover and containing discs of soap adhering together by their adjacent plane surfaces.

'lhe arrangement has the advantage that no soap is wasted, since the whole of the discs can be used. also, it is not necessary to hold the soap itself in the hand as is usually the case in known shaving soap sticks.

There is also the advantage that a softer soap can be employed than is possible with the soap sticls now in use. ln these latter, soap of harder consistency inust be used than would be desired for this purpose, since the soap sticks would otherwise soon loose their shape. l

'llhe holder according to the invention is filled with discs of shaving soap, so that the contents project only slightly from the case. After a disc has been used up, the holder is iilled up again by inserting frein the bot-torn a fresh disc, which by the cohesion of its upper surface forms one niass with the other` discs present in the holder.

rlhe bottoni cover ofthe case inay be provided with a central projection which is either connected with the cover itself or is simply resting loosely on the dat bottoni of saine. 'lhis projection is pressed against the under side of the discs when the cover is adjusted longitudinally relative to case.

Also, according to the invention the case may be divided transversely and inay consist, for example, of two parts screwed together. The soap may then be used until the top of the upper disc is level with the top of the upper part of the case. This upper part is then unscrewed the holder can be used without inserting a new disc.

Also, a sheet of flexible material, suoli ascorlr, corrugated paper, or the like can be inserted between the adhering soap discs and the wall of the case. The inner wall of the holder can then adapt itself to any change of forni of the discs. Also, each disc for a sinall portion of its end surfaces may be of a softer consistency than the rest of the disc in order to improve the cohesion between the adjacent discs.

Examples of constructions according to the invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. Fig. l is a longitudinal section; Fig. 2 is a front view of the holder; Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section through a modified construction; Fig. t is a longitudinal section of the lower cover of the construction shown in Fig. 3; Fig. 5 shows a cross section through a soap disc enclosed by a flexible materia-l; Figs. 6 and 7 show under different conditions longitudinal sections through a modified forni; Figs. 8 and 9 are longitudinal sections through a still further modification.

rlhe saine references are used for similar parts in all the figures.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 1 and 2 the holder consists of a cylindrical case 2 the lower part of which has a screw thread 3 engaging with a thread Z on the lower cover. The cover may also be fastened on by a bayonet joint or by clamping. 'lhe top of the case 2 is closed by a cover 5 which rests on a pressed out einbossrnent of the periphery d of the case.

rlhe cover 5 can be screw threaded to the case or fastened by a bayonet joint. The soap discs l are inserted into the case 2 from the under side after removal of the cover 6. The thickness of the disc is such that only a small part of the upper disc is enclosed by the case 2, so that before it has been reduced by use the greater portion projects from the case. Between the cover 6 and the lowest of the discs l there is, preferably, a plate 9 of glass, celluloid or other suitable material, so that the inside of the cover is always clean, or a disc of paper or cartridge may be inserted to prevent adhesion between the plate 6 and the soap. f

Preferably, between the outer surfaces of lli the soap discs and the inner walls of the case 2 a sheet 8 of cork, felt, or other flexible inaterial is inserted, so that the wall of the case can adapt itself to the alterations of shape which the relatively soft niass of soap inay undergo in use. When the top soap disc has been consumed so that its upper surface Vis level with the upper edge of the case, the

cover 6 is unscrewed, another disc of soap is inserted in contact with the lowest disc remaining in the case and th whole contents are pressed in so as to allow the plate 6 to be again put on. rl`he top disc when the bottom cover has been screwed up, projects from the holder and is held in position by its adhesion to the rest of the contents. The amount which the soap sticlr projects from the case can be regulated as required by screwing the cover 6. rllhe whole contents of the case can be reinoved by the linger by pressure applied frein below and when a new disc has been placed in 'the case on the plate 9 the remainder, in the forni of an adherent inass, can be inserted froin above on the new disc.

The bottom of the case 2 can be flanged inwards to forni an annular support for the discs, inserted frein above.

In the construction shown in Figs. 3 and e the upper edge is soin what constricted at 10 in order to clanip the top disc and prevent the entrance of foreign inatter. Rings 13 of corrugated paper or corrugated cartridge at this part provide a certain aniount of elasticity.

The cover 6 is provided with an upwardly projecting part 11, the top l2 of which can be screwed against the contents of thc case so as to raise thern as required.

Fig. 5 is a cross section through the soap disc with a ring of corrugated paper or other suitable material 13 covered with tinfoil 1d.

' On inserting a fresh disc of soap, the ring enclosing the disc is inserted with it. the top ring in the case being forced out.

Since the flexible rings are only `used for a short time, they do not lose their elasticity by the entrance of water which is also prevented as far as possible by the covering of tin-foil.

ln the construction shown in Figs, 6 and 7 the top of the case 2 is bent over at 15 and within the case at this end there is a rina'g' 16 of rubber, corlr, or other elastic inaterial, which is inserted from ,ielow and is pressed against the bent over edge of the case. The inner diameter of this ring corresponds to that of the bent over edge of the low the ring 16 there is a ring 1'? of hard inaterial, wood, inetal or the like. which s rrounds the soap discs with a little clearance. rllhe coinbined height of the ring 16 and of the ring 17 is rather niore than that of the case 2. @n screwing up the holder the cover 6 recense is pressed against the ring 17 and indirectly against the ring 16. By the pressure exerted the inner diameter of the ring is reduced as shown in Fig. Z and the soap at this piace is closely held.

the construction shown iw is a tribe "i8 on the outside of case 2 there which is a circular projection 19. The tube is cut at 20 and can, therefore,v be conipressed to snialler diaineter. @n the inner there nd compress s the ring 18 which clamps the content or" the case.

The upper edge of the ring 18 may be rounded of? to correspond with upper surface of the c se 2.

Between the cover S and the lowest of the soap discs t inay be a plate 9 of glass, Celluloid or i r material. ln order to be able to facilitate the reinoval of the ring 18 from the case 2 after the contents have been taken out, a projecting edge 22 can be provided.

lllhat l claim is: Y Y

1. ln combination, a tubular open-ended holder having a length substantially equal to its diameter and also having a restricted upper end, plastic soap dislrs arranged` in superposed 'felation in the holder and each having a diameter greater than the diameter of the opening the restricted upper end of said holder, and a reniovable cover adjustably connected to the of said holder and bearing against tl e lowerniost dislr and eX- erting pressureon the dislrs to cause the dislcs to adhere to eacii other at their contacting surfaces and to forni a substantially integral stick into which the restricted upper end indents itself, the extent of adjustinent of said cover being approximately equal only to the thickness of a soap disk.

2. combination of the hind defined by clairn 1 in which the adjustable cover is provided with an upwardly projecting portion adapted to engage the lowerrnost one et said disks.

3. A combination of the lzind deiined by claiin 1 in which an elastic ring is arranged between the inner surface of the holder and the soap disks. and in which the adjustable cover is engageable with said. ring to cause the sanie to be compressed by the holder for clamping the upper one of said disks in the holder.

e. i holder for shaving soap including a llO tubular casing having an ennulai` grove on cause the shoulder to move out of he 10 its inner circumference, a split clamping groove and compress said rin ring mounted in the casing lemol having a In testimony whereof l have hereunto set substantially annulai` shoulder engaging my hand this sixth clay of April, 1920.

said annular cri'oove, a, series of superposed T soap disks motiintefl in the ring and holder7 HYAC TH* ALPHNSE PGVEL and si .Cove adjustably connected to the Vfitnesses:

casing lmol engageable'with said ring for M. ALVARADA,

moving the sinneafxially in the casing to H. HANGENDYK. 

